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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.68, 4,059.36 and 1,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.68, 4,059.36 and 1,682.76 is: 2,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.68 : 4,059.36 = 1,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.68/4,059.36 = 1,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.68x = 4,059.36 × 1,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.68x = 6,830,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,928.63/2,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.12

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